If the Wallabies are looking to fly under the radar following last week's first-half demolition by the All Blacks, they were sticking to the plan last night.
The squad arrived in Dunedin to a low-key welcome - the only five people to greet them were members of the City of Dunedin Pipe Band, organised by the Dunedin City Council.
The team arrived at Gate 11, walked off the tarmac and straight through Dunedin Airport and on to a bus.
Despite the lack of fanfare, the team appeared in good spirits - smiling and laughing as the pipers came into sight.
It was unclear if negative media cover on the Wallabies' decision to ''snub'' the city resulted in the lack of locals.
But the Otago Daily Times understands the team was disappointed to hear murmurs of them snubbing the city, as the reason for training in Christchurch was one of logistics, not disdain for Dunedin.
It has become common practice for international teams to base themselves away from the host city, only arriving on Thursday or Friday ahead of the test, due to the All Blacks getting the pick of training facilities, hotels and gyms.
The British and Irish Lions bucked the trend in the lead-up to their match with the Highlanders in June.
However, on that occasion the local team had the luxury of staying in their own homes.
Wallabies staff and players were not made available to speak to the media last night.
Captain Michael Hooper will face the media today at the team's captain's run.
The second test at Forsyth Barr Stadium kicks off at 7.35pm tomorrow and the Wallabies need a win to give themselves a chance at getting their hands on the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002.
Hometown support will be high after the All Blacks spent the past week preparing in Dunedin and taking every opportunity to mingle with the city's residents.
